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Creamy Ranch Chicken Recipe

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  • Author: Sarah
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

Creamy Ranch Chicken is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender seared chicken breasts simmered in a rich and creamy ranch sauce made with cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and ranch seasoning. This easy stovetop recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner and pairs wonderfully with baked potatoes or steamed vegetables.

Ingredients

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Chicken

  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1–2 tablespoons olive oil

Sauce

  • 10.5 oz. cream of chicken soup
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 oz. packet Ranch seasoning mix

Instructions

  1. Slice and Prepare the Chicken: Slice the chicken breasts into 2-3 thinner pieces, ideally about ½ inch thick. If necessary, use a meat tenderizer to even out the thickness, which will help the chicken cook evenly and plump up during cooking.
  2. Season the Chicken: Pat the chicken slices dry thoroughly. Sprinkle both sides evenly with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Brush one side of each piece gently with melted butter, ensuring the butter is not too hot to avoid cooking the chicken prematurely.
  3. Heat the Pan and Sear Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken slices butter-side down in the pan and sear for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until a golden brown crust forms. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  4. Prepare the Sauce: Using the same skillet with the chicken drippings, add cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, onion powder, and ranch seasoning mix. Stir continuously over medium heat until all ingredients are well combined.
  5. Simmer the Sauce: Allow the sauce to bubble gently and reduce slightly for about 5 minutes to thicken and meld flavors.
  6. Combine Chicken and Sauce: Return the seared chicken slices to the skillet, spooning sauce over each piece. Partially cover the skillet and let the chicken simmer in the sauce for approximately 10 minutes to absorb flavors and ensure it is heated through.
  7. Serve: Serve the creamy ranch chicken hot. Optionally, accompany with baked potatoes, spooning the sauce over the potatoes for an extra indulgent meal.

Notes

  • To ensure juicy chicken, avoid overcooking during the searing step.
  • Room temperature sour cream helps the sauce blend smoothly without curdling.
  • For thicker sauce, let it reduce a little longer before adding chicken back.
  • Can be served with rice, pasta, or steamed vegetables for variety.
  • Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Creamy Ranch Chicken, Ranch Chicken, Creamy Chicken recipe, Easy chicken dinner, Stovetop chicken, Ranch seasoning chicken

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